Truck driver dies in accident on the A28 in Delmenhorst
Quick Look
- A 66-year-old truck driver died in an accident on Autobahn 28 in Delmenhorst after he stopped on the hard shoulder due to a technical defect and was hit by a 45-year-old's car transporter.
- An investigation into negligent homicide was initiated against the driver of the car transporter.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred on Autobahn 28 in Delmenhorst due to a technical defect in the 66-year-old driver's truck, which then stopped on the hard shoulder.
A truck driver died in an accident on Autobahn 28 in Delmenhorst. Due to a technical defect, the 66-year-old man stopped his tractor-trailer on the hard shoulder on Wednesday evening, the police said. The driver left the vehicle and was then hit by a 45-year-old's car transporter.
According to the information, the driver of the car transporter veered off the road to the right between the Adelheide and Deichhorst junctions and then collided with the tractor-trailer. Despite the quick arrival of the emergency services, an emergency doctor was only able to determine that the 66-year-old was dead, it said in a statement. The driver of the car transporter was taken to hospital but is not believed to be injured.
According to the police, an investigation into negligent homicide was initiated against the 45-year-old. In order to reconstruct the course of the accident, among other things, the road in the direction of Oldenburg was closed at night.
What to Watch
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The investigation against the 45-year-old driver is continuing and could lead to charges.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What technical defect exactly occurred?
- Why did the car transporter veer off the road?
- Were witnesses interviewed or was the road just closed?